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Stick shields and fighting stick
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
The sticks are carved from muringa wood made by a male craftsman using an axe with a knife. It is used for fighting and dancing war dances.
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Details
- Title: Stick shields and fighting stick
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Stick shields and fighting stick
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Wood
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Nkao and Muragi
- Community: Mwimbe
- Collection Date: 1072-02-03
- Collected By: Peter Nzuki
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